News
Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Live updates: Wallis Hall sit-ins
Editor’s Note (5/4/24): This article is no longer being updated. For our most up to date coverage, look for articles tagged with "Gaza solidarity encampment." The Campus Times is live tracking the Wallis Hall sit-ins protest demanding the University of Rochester initiate academic divestment from Israel, the protest outside the building, and the administrative response to […]
Administration
5 students banned from campus for Gaza solidarity encampment
UR has been banning community members from campus since November for on-campus protests, but the first bans for current students were issued this weekend. Read More
Administration
Recording shows University statement inaccurate about Gaza encampment meeting
The Campus Times obtained a recording of the April 24 meeting between Gaza solidarity encampment protesters and administrators. A look inside the discussions. Read More
clothesline
The Clothesline Project gives a voice to the unheard
The Clothesline Project was started in 1990 when founder Carol Chichetto hung a clothesline with 31 shirts designed by survivors of domestic abuse, rape, and childhood sexual assault. Read More
Gaza
Gaza solidarity encampment: Live updates
The Campus Times is live tracking the Gaza solidarity encampment on Wilson Quad and the administrative response to it. Read our updates here. Read More
accountability
Bader-Gregory and Lopez to lead SA
Sophomore Elijah Bader-Gregory, current SA vice president, will serve as SA president next year after beating first-year Sammy Randle III with 63% of the vote. First-year Aliza Lopez will serve as vice president. After their victory, the Bader-Gregory / Lopez ticket plans to follow through on their campaign promise to push for accountability from the […]
SA Elections
SA Senate election won by everyone who ran
The executive race was the only competitive one in this spring’s SA election. Everyone who ran for senate positions — including three students each from the classes of 2027, 2026, and 2025 and six students vying for at-large positions — will serve as senators next year. First-year Senator Quinten Denkenberger will be returning alongside sophomore […]
Facilities
Campus roadways getting a fresh coat of paint
Campus roadways will be getting new paint stripes — including all double yellow, cross walks, stop lettering, and parallel parking — from April 21 to May 12 courtesy of 1-800 STRIPER. The striping will presumably occur from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m, though the Facilities Department notification email erroneously listed the times as as 7:00 […]
Diversity
SA mandates DEI trainings for its officials
The SA Senate passed a bill to mandate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training for all of its officials April 4. The training sessions will aim to teach officials to appropriately handle situations involving “cultural diversity, encompassing gender, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic background, veteran status, age, race, and more.” The training will be spearheaded by […]
academic affairs
Report backing financial aid for summer courses endorsed by SA
SA’s Academic Affairs Committee concluded that there is an “urgent need” for UR to expand financial support for students taking summer courses in a report finalized last week, which benchmarked the summer financial aid options offered at universities similar to UR. According to the report, UR currently only offers summer course-takers loans, which have to […]
